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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,469.16, 247,669.10 and 98,899.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,469.16, 247,669.10 and 98,899.57 is: 136,482.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,469.16 : 247,669.10 = 98,899.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,469.16/247,669.10 = 98,899.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,469.16x = 247,669.10 × 98,899.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,469.16x = 24,494,365,759.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,494,365,759.44/179,469.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,482.32

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